Professor Francis K. A. Allotey an internationally renowned Physicist, Mathematician and Computer Scientist obtained his MA and PhD degrees from Princeton University , USA in 1964 and 1966 respectively. He has been a phenomenal inspirer and influence in the study of Physics and Mathematics and Computer Science in Colleges and Universities throughout the world and he has become a living legend.

Professor Allotey, a prodigy born in August 1932 became a world authority and an instant fame with his work on Soft X-ray Spectroscopy which established the principle widely known as the “Allotey Formalism” for which he received the Prince Philip Gold Medal Award in 1973. He is the former Pro-vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he began his distinguished academic career in 1960 and became Head of the Department of Computer Science in 1972. In 1973, he became the first Ghanaian full Professor in Mathematics.

Professor Allotey's distinguished career span a number of decades during which he has undertaken a number of international academic and research appointment including:

Visiting Scientist , International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste , Italy : 1967 to date

Visiting Scientist , Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenberg , Sweden : 1970 – 1988

Visiting Professor , Clark Atlanta University , Georgia , USA : 1991

Visiting Professor , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , USA : 1992 -1997

Member: Scientific Council International Institute of Theoretical and Applied Physics, Ames , Iowa , USA : 1992 – 2000

Member: High Level Scientific Expert Review Panel For International Centre for Science and High Technology, Trieste , Italy : 1993

Member , UNESCO Physics Action Council: 1992 – 2000

Member , Scientific Council, International Centre for Theoretical Physics Trieste, Italy: 1996 to date

Member, International Planning Committee for World Year of Physics 2005: 2002 to date

Member, Sub-Committee on Technology transfer of the UN Conference on New and renewable Energy Sources.

Vice-President of the Preparatory Committee of the UN Conference for promotion of International peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy.

Professor Allotey is a member of a number of Profesonal Bodies Including:

• Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society 1959
• Fellow , Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences 1959
• Founding Fellow, African Academy of Science 1985
• Fellow, Third Word Academy of Sciences 1988
• Fellow, British Computer Society 1993
• Hon. Fellow , Ghana Institution of Engineers 1993
• Founding Fellow, Ghana Institute of Physics 1993
• Chartered Physicist ( UK ) 1993
• Fellow, Institute of Physics , U.K. 1996
• Chartered Information Technology Professional ( UK ) 2004

He is a recipient of numerous prestigious international academic awards including:

• Prince Philip Gold Medalist for contribution to Physical Sciences particularly for work on soft X-ray Spectroscopy 1973

• National Art and Culture Award for Science 1991

• Deserving Scientist Award , Ghana Science Association: 1995

• Martin Luther King Jnr. / Cesar Chevaz / Rosa Parks visiting Professor, Awarded by USA Government and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA for his contribution to Physical & mathematical sciences and International Co-operation in Sciences: 1997

• Ivory Coast Mathematical Society Medal for my Contribution to Mathematical Sciences: 1998.

• World Bank / IMF AFRICAN CLUB Distinguished Scientist Award: 1998

• African Mathematical Union Medal for Quality Contribution to mathematical sciences and for pioneering and promoting mathematics in Africa : 2000